as in displeasure
refusal to accept as right or desirable
thus far, every one of her choices for college has met with her parents' disapproval
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Recent Examples of disapproval
Trump used expletives to convey his disapproval of Israel’s plans, which threatened to upend negotiations with Iran.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
After the second disallowance, the crowd of 57,741 sang their disapproval with words that can’t be printed in a family newspaper.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Congress, Enten said, is hitting a record high disapproval of 86%, with just 10% of Americans approving of the job Congress is doing.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Her approval ratings have been abysmal ever since, currently sitting at about 35 percent approval and 57 percent disapproval.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
After the second disallowance, the crowd of 57,741 sang their disapproval with words that can’t be printed in a family newspaper.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Congress, Enten said, is hitting a record high disapproval of 86%, with just 10% of Americans approving of the job Congress is doing.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Her approval ratings have been abysmal ever since, currently sitting at about 35 percent approval and 57 percent disapproval.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disapproval
Noun
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Immediately after the list’s publication, a senior White House official called the Pentagon to express displeasure that their concerns had been ignored, Bloomberg reported.—
Kate O'Keeffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Messi seemed to scold La Familia at one point with a finger wag aimed in their direction, showing his displeasure with their protest.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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When Silas Khatri, heir to Noctis, the most powerful coven in the world, arrives to take Aestas to task for some of their more unconventional practices, Katherine’s dislike for him reaches blistering levels.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Votes for Valencia supporters as well as those of other candidates are now up for grabs — and they’re not necessarily being driven by policy, but polarization and dislike of other candidates.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Both players have been regular targets for fan criticism over their attitude this term.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But that market has faced growing criticism for its dependence on mass production and cultural appropriation — and a portion of travelers are responding by spending their money differently.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The incursion was the latest in a litany of drone incidents — from both Russia and Ukraine — to afflict NATO member states and leave the 32-member trans-Atlantic organization on edge, drawing strong condemnation from Romania’s allies.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The dismissive language triggered outrage from the public, condemnation from unions, and questions from regulators about the extent of potential job cuts.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The lions roared, and disapprobation was their message.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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These cases involved monumental pieces of wrongdoing, yet the Justice Department and the federal courts allowed the New York chump-change cases against Trump—built on far smaller frauds—to get all the attention—and ultimately—the disapprobation.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Disapproval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproval. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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